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January Challenge - RETURNS and EXCHANGES
Ooh, I like the look of this one! Count me in!RETURNS - I read Me Before You by Jojo Moyes and Salmon Fishing In The Yemen by Paul Torday and gave 5 stars to both, so I will select one of these authors to read next month. I will post my choice once I decide.
EXCHANGES - I chose The Light Between Oceans for my 5 star read in the last 12 months, and apparently readers of this also enjoyed The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty so this will be on my list for January.
COMPLETEDReturns - Our Kind of Love by Victoria Purman - this is her latest release and last year's was an A and in my top 5 books Someone Like You
Exchange - One of my A reads was Unforgivable by Sharon Robards - readers of this book also enjoyed The Bellamy Bird by Clare Havens - so I will read this one
Returns: The Memory Tree because I gave 5★s to Book of Lost Threadsand
Exchange: Funny Girl also enjoyed by readers of Us which I rated 5★s
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EXCHANGES - Because I rated Missing You by Harlan Coben 5★s I've chosen from "Readers Also Liked" -
Returns: I rated The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness 5*s so I'll read the next in the series The Ask and the AnswerExchanges: One of my 5* reads was The Rosie Effect - readers of this book also enjoyed Cicada by Moira McKinnon
Interesting idea Brenda! I'll enjoy choosing some books for this after Christmas.
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RETURNS: I read The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer and gave it a 5 --- I will read in 2015 her book The Road Home.EXCHANGES: I read "Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty and I will read "The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion as it suggests the second one in the series but one must always read the first one before the second :) so I will try that one since I have not read either :)
Awesome challenge. This will be my motivation to get hold of an read The Kill Order. For exchanges, I'll read The Martian.All I need now is a challenge to buy and read the 49 books in my Amazon wishlist...
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EXCHANGES: I read "Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty and I will read "The R..."
The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer - The Road Home
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Returns - The Rosie Effect (not sure how to do the link on the iPad) because I rated the Rosie Project 5 stars.
Because of
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Because people who read
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What a wonderful idea. Because I read the Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, I will read The Reluctant Dragon.
Because I read Agatha Christie's The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories, I will read Rex Stout's Fer-de-Lance since a later one in the series was recommended.
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The Rosie Effect
Which book did you choose that one from Kathy?
And what have you chosen for Exchanges?
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Because I read the Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, I will read The Reluctant Dragon.
Because I read Agatha Christie's The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories, I wi..."
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame - The Reluctant Dragon
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories by Agatha Christie - Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout
Thanks Brenda because I rated the Rosie Project 5 stars as shown in my earlier post. Exchanges not decided yet.
I haven't rated any book five stars in the past 12 months. In fact I haven't read a five star book since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2010.Good news though, I think my sister-in-law is giving me The Casual Vacancy for Christmas.
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Good news though, I think my si..."
That's a shame Ryan:( Perhaps you should check out the top 5 reads for 2014 thread to help you with some suggestions for great reads:) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Rochelle wrote: "Return: Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz = Lightning ..."
Ah! Lightning that was the first book I read by Dean Koontz. 25 years later and he's still my favorite author. It's so much fun.
Return: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell = Children of God
Exchanges: The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson = The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
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I like this challenge :)Returns -Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley = Bitter Nothings
Exchanges -The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope = The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer
I've just revised my rating of Wolf Hall up to 5 stars (probably deserved it anyway as I have been thinking of it all year since finishing in Feb) so that I can RETURN to A Place of Greater Safety.I will EXCHANGE The Signature of All Things for Claire of the Sea Light, which has caught my eye a few times lately.
Returns - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes = The Girl You Left BehindExchange - Fractured by Dawn Barker = Into My Arms by Kylie Ladd
Returns: I rated The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5 stars and it has led me to read Paper Towns.Exchange: I rated Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 5 stars. Readers also enjoyed The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, I read the first Percy Jackson novel this year so thought it would be wise to read the second one for this challenge.
I love the idea of this! I will look at my selections when I'm back on my computer!
Brenda wrote: "That's a shame Ryan:( Perhaps you should check out the top 5 reads for 2014 thread to help you with some suggestions for great reads:)"Good advice Brenda. I already have my next read picked out - it is the highest rating book (according to Goodreads) on my to-read shelf: The Name of the Wind
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Good advice Brenda. I already have my next re..."
Remember to check that list for your next read/s Ryan:)
I sure will Brenda. It has plenty of books already on my crowded to-read shelf.
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:) That's what we're here for - to help make your TBR shelf larger;)
Returns - Darkness Reborn by Stephanie Rowe = IceExchanges = Awoken by Sarah Noffke = Eternal Knight
For my returns I will read KittyI read The Silk Thief byDeborah Challinor that I gave 5 stars for.
Exchanges: The Boy Under the Tableby Nicole Trope
My 5 star from 2015 was Terry Pratchett's Raising Steam. Which results in;
Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter – The Long Earth (The Long Earth #1) for RETURNS
A. Lee Martinez – In the Company of Ogres for EXCHANGES
This one should be easy for me and I can use the books to go towards another Challenge as well.RETURNS - Will be reading
Flying The Coop: A Free Range Tree Change or Has She Made the Worst Mistake of Her Life as I read
Drip Dry this years and gave it 5 stars.EXCHANGES - Will be reading
The Road Home which was under the "Readers also enjoyed" from
Bella's Run which I gave 5 stars.
Ok I'm going to do the following:Return:
Rain Dance by Karen Wood (I read Jumping Fences )Exchange: I had trouble with this - a lot of my books didn't have 'other readers also enjoyed' which was weird.
I'm going to read
Fractured by Dawn Barker which was included in 'readers also enjoyed" from The Rosie Project
What an interesting challenge you have set us for January Brenda, thank you!RETURNS: A 5★s for me this year was Still Alice by Lisa Genova, so I will read another of hers entitled
Left NeglectedEXCHANGE: Recently I finished an Aussie classic from the 1950s, A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute which was another 5★s for me. Readers of this book also enjoyed another Aussie classic that I'd like to take on:
My Brother Jack by George Johnston
I'm looking forward to some quality reading over the New Year, so this is a perfect challenge.RETURN: One of my 5★ reads for 2014 was Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James, so I'm going to read Dead Tomorrow
EXCHANGE: Readers who enjoyed Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler also enjoyed Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans
Brenda wrote: "Anne wrote: "RETURNS: I read The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer and gave it a 5 --- I will read in 2015 her book The Road Home.EXCHANGES: I read "Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty and I will..."
thank you I never know how to post these links :)
I often look to "Readers also enjoyed" for inspiration and have found some nice surprises from them in the past.Both of these choices suit my 2015 Aussie Author challenge as well so win-win for me :)
Return:
Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor for:
The Silk Thief by Deborah ChallinorExchange:
Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson for:
When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett
Vicki wrote: "I'm looking forward to some quality reading over the New Year, so this is a perfect challenge.RETURN: One of my 5★ reads for 2014 was Dead Man's Footsteps by [author:Peter James|20..."
I like your choices Vicki! Julie's too :)
Carolyn wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I'm looking forward to some quality reading over the New Year, so this is a perfect challenge.RETURN: One of my 5★ reads for 2014 was Dead Man's Footsteps by [author:..."
Lol, its quite a shuffle trying to cover all challenges with minimum purchases! ;)g
Ps..don't tell anyone, but I had to give G of S an extra 1/2 star to qualify!! :/ ...it really did deserve it though.:)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I'm looking forward to some quality reading over the New Year, so this is a perfect challenge.RETURN: One of my 5★ reads for 2014 was [book:Dead Man's Footsteps|4932..."
I'm also going to be trying to use books I already have or can get from the library for the challenges to try to cut down by backlog! Will be a challenge in itself :)
Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I'm looking forward to some quality reading over the New Year, so this is a perfect challenge.RETURN: One of my 5★ reads for 2014 was [book:Dead Man'..."
I know what you mean...I could read a book in the time I spend looking for them! ... I do enjoy looking though :)
Joshua wrote: "Returns: I rated The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5 stars and it has led me to read Paper Towns.Exchange: I rated Catching Fire ..."
Joshua, Paper Towns was quite entertaining. I loved the friendships in it.
RETURN: I gave five stars to The Problem With Crazy by Lauren K. McKellar, and the sequel, Eleven Weeks, comes out in January. I am SO there!EXCHANGE: I gave five stars to The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, and one of the recommended authors is Holly Black. It's the third in a series I haven't read, though, so I'm going to go with The Coldest Girl in Coldtown.
Return: I read Glory in Death this year by J.D. Robb so I will read Immortal in Death by her as well.Exchange: I read The Walking Dead, Vol. 08: Made to Suffer so I will read The Walking Dead Survivors' Guide.
EDIT: I've had to abandon this challenge. Just couldn't do it; had too much on. But I'm hopeful for February!
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Brenda - how do you come up with these brilliant ideas? I LOVE this one (in theory anyway). RETURN: I gave 5* to Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré so I can read The Honourable Schoolboy which I have been keen to follow up with.
EXCHANGE: I'm going to have to keep looking for the moment and get back to you! I don't give many 5* because I try to keep that for really outstanding books. I think I've only given one other 5*! I'm regretting it now. Is there a way of checking my reviews if I haven't kept a list for the year?
It's a really fun challenge! I love seeing what everyone voted as 5 stars.
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EXCHANGES: I read "Big Little Lies" by Liane Mori..."
Anne, in your comment box it says "add book/author" on the top right hand side - click on that and type in the title or the ISBN/ASIN and you'll see choices that drop down. Click on "add" for the correct one and it will appear in the box. Then go back and do it again for author, and you can change the drop down box from link to cover if you want:) Good luck..
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown (other topics)Left Neglected (other topics)
All the Light We Cannot See (other topics)
Still Alice (other topics)
Left Neglected (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lisa Genova (other topics)Lauren K. McKellar (other topics)
Holly Black (other topics)
Jojo Moyes (other topics)
Paul Torday (other topics)
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RETURNS - Choose a book that you've read in the last 12 months that you rated 5 stars. Read another book by the same author.
EXCHANGES - Choose a book that you've read in the last 12 months that you rated 5 stars. Select a book from the "Readers Also Enjoyed" selection on that book's main page and read it.
When you have decided what you'd like to read to fit this challenge, list (AND LINK) your book titles here in this thread.
ENJOY!